On “Sex and the City,” Carrie’s date chose a Post-it note. Tacky, perhaps, but this way he let her know where he stood. Plus, the written word was more effective than not returning phone calls or e-mails and hoping Sarah Jessica Parker’s character got the hint. Saying “I’m not into you” to someone you’re dating […]
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I’m attending a work conference and will not return to the office until Tuesday (6/26). In the meantime, feel free to comment, email questions (or complaints) or check out past posts. This Saturday’s NightCap column will be about telling someone you are not into them. We’ll also talk about having someone deliver that line to you. Till […]
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In “Sex In the City,” they did it Post-It-Note-style. Tacky, perhaps, but it worked. Plus, it was more effective than just not returning phone calls or emails and hoping the person got the hint. The books “He’s Just Not That Into You” and “She’s Just Not That Into You” tell people how to identify a […]
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This weekend’s NightCap Column. People stare at Cindy and me. Not just a guy here and there, but everyone — men and women, young and old. We’re disheveled and tired from a 5:30 a.m. flight to Miami. The 30-plus minute ride through the Florida heat in a cab with no air conditioning didn’t help. Do […]
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I’m moving this post up, as I know some people have wondered why new On the Edge posts have been minimal: In the past month or so, we’ve built a nice visitor base to this blog, and I don’t want to lose you. But … for a week-plus the posts will be few, if any. […]
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My sister’s getting married, and I’m worked up about the toast. I know, I know. It’s supposed to be the bride who’s all nervous and stressed, but the speech is important. This has nothing to do with public speaking or writing, but more about theme and appropriateness. Plus, it must be perfect. She has some […]
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A couple weeks ago a few women asked me to e-mail them the story I wrote last year around this time about camping. They were talking about what to do when one partner loves the woods and the other isn’t, well, so keen on relieving him or herself in nature. So I figured I’d repost the story here, […]
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Last week I posted an entry about having my limits and wanting to maintain some semblance of privacy, however minor. When I came in this morning, I saw this New York Times story (see below) about a man and his relationship with his wife and her ex-husband. It was part of the Modern Love feature […]
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Following the rules is ingrained in my soul – except when it comes to dating. If there is a guideline society says to follow, I do the opposite. And if someone tries The Rules with me, I see it as playing a game. I do not do games. The best-known rule involves waiting two days to […]
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I’ve written a couple times now about the older woman/younger man dating situation. More than any of the other posts on this blog, that topic gets the most hits. So, here I am to feed the beast yet again. I received an e-mail with some interesting study results (I love studies!) on cougar dating. Anyway, […]
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